A BAND OF drug traffickers was surprised by the police when they unloaded their goods on a popular beach in one of Costa del Sol’s most popular tourist areas and expat zones. Police Nacional arrested seven people when they raided 150 kilograms worth of cocaine in the early hours of the morning on a stretch of beach between Manilva & …
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A PARAGLIDER flew in an illegal manner over Palma de Mallorca on Sunday. Four planes were diverted, and the schedule was disrupted for hours. The Guardia Civil are trying to find the offender who could be fined as much as €250,000 for the intrusion. The last time a ‘foreign’ object caused problems at Palma was a drone in 2019. READ …
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Experts in WEATHER predict an unusually hot April for Spain after what is shaping up as an extremely wet March. The State Meteorological Agency of Spain, Aemet, said that there is a 50% chance that April temperatures will be higher than average, and may even rise up to one degree. This warm spell follows on from what meteorologists confirm will …
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A RENOVATED Granada province townhouse that featured on BBC TV’s ‘Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job’ is up for sale for an asking price of €245,000. Rightmove UK markets the three bedroom property in Moclin – a small village located about 35 km northwest of Granada City. Online portals report that interest in the TV show starring Amanda Holden & Alan …
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An ALICANTE thief stole a bus in order to rob a Costa Blanca hotel, as well as other properties. A court sentenced the 50-year old Algerian man to prison after hearing that he was convicted of numerous similar crimes. He used public transportation to travel to and from El Campello, where he committed robberies. READ MORE THIEF APPREHENDED EL CAMPELLO …
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The planned nationwide rail strike, which was set to cause disruption throughout Spain, has been cancelled at the last minute. A deal between the Ministry of Transport and railway unions was finalised just four hours before the first strike was due to begin at midnight of Sunday – Monday this week. A strike of seven days that would have affected …
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As Storm Laurence batters Spain orange weather alerts (and rain) have forced authorities to shut down roads and parks. The Spanish meteorological agency, AEMET, has issued yellow rain warnings for Sevilla, Cadiz and Huelva on Monday and Tuesday. Sevilla is expected to receive 100% rainfall today starting at 10am, followed by storms and strong winds until 1pm. Photo: @tiempoensevilla The …
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VALENCIANS used the traditional Fallas Festival to express their anger after hundreds of people were killed by tragic flooding in October last year. Burning satirical models on the streets is the region’s most iconic festival, which celebrates the arrival spring. This year’s Ninot Exhibition – which displays the smaller figures that make up larger fallas scenes – revealed a range …
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This is the hotel that was chosen as part of the prize package for this year’s Oscar nominated nominees. Cotton House Hotel in Barcelona, the capital of luxury and cosmopolitanism in Spain is one of the Oscar nominees for this year. The Autograph Collection by Marriott hotel, located on Gran Via de las Cortes Catalanas in Barcelona, is a five-star …
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Eurostat data from the year 2023 shows that Spain has the highest life-expectancy rate in the EU. The average lifespan in Comunidad de Madrid is 86.1 years. This beats out regions like Italy and Finland. Comunidad Foral de Navarra is also ranked among the top 10 regions in Spain for longevity, at 85.0. The average age of the EU is …
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